Congress president Rahul Gandhi Sunday alleged “concern” over the Rafale challenge was making PM Narendra Modi “corrupt” and “destroy” key establishments, as he cited a media report which claimed the federal government had determined to appoint Justice AK Sikri for president/member within the London-based Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal (CSAT).

Nevertheless, Sikri, the senior most after Chief Justice of India Ranjana Gogoi, Sunday withdrew his consent to the federal government provide to appoint him to the CSAT.

Citing the media report on the federal government’s provide to Sikri, “When the scales of justice are tampered with, anarchy reigns. This PM will cease at nothing, stoop to nothing & destroy all the things, to cowl up the #RafaleScam.”

“He is pushed by concern. It is this concern that’s making him corrupt & destroy key establishments,” the Congress chief alleged.

Congress chief and former finance minister P Chidambaram additionally attacked the federal government over the Rafale challenge on Sunday, saying the prime minister’s assertion that Congress was creating controversy over Rafale plane to assist competitor was the alternative if the reality.

“Unbelievable assertion of the week for individuals to recollect after Might 2019. The reality is the alternative,” he tweeted.

“Congress creating controversy over Rafale plane to assist competitor’ says PM. UPA Authorities chosen Rafale, Congress has by no means mentioned the plane is unhealthy or the deal needs to be cancelled,” Chidambaram mentioned.

Actually, Congress’ place is that why is the federal government not shopping for 126 Rafale aircrafts that Dassault is keen to promote, he mentioned.

The Congress has been attacking the Centre on the Rafale challenge with allegations of corruption, however the authorities has repeatedly denied the costs.

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